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Best Campgrounds near West Harrison, NY

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The area surrounding West Harrison, New York provides several camping options within an hour's drive, including established campgrounds like Croton Point Park and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. Both tent and RV camping are available, with some locations offering cabin rentals, yurts, and lean-to shelters. Croton Point Park, situated along the Hudson River approximately 20 miles northwest of West Harrison, features water and electric hookups for RVs while also accommodating tent campers. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, located about 10 miles northeast of West Harrison in Pound Ridge, offers more primitive camping experiences with lean-to shelters situated along hiking trails.

Reservations are essential at most campgrounds in the region, particularly during the peak summer season when sites fill quickly. Many campgrounds remain open year-round, including Croton Point Park and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, though amenities may be limited during winter months. "Ward Pound Ridge is very well known to the locals as a great place for sled-riding in winter and a place for big group gatherings," noted one camper in their review. Road access to campgrounds is generally good, with most sites accessible via paved roads. Cell service is typically available throughout the region, though coverage may vary in more remote areas of the parks. Bathroom facilities range from modern shower houses to basic vault toilets depending on the campground.

Campers frequently mention the proximity to hiking trails as a significant advantage of camping in this region. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation receives positive reviews for its extensive trail network, with one visitor noting "there are over 40 miles of trails in this area." Wildlife viewing opportunities are common, with deer sightings frequently reported. While some campgrounds like Mountain Lakes Park offer peaceful lake views and fishing opportunities, others like Croton Point Park provide Hudson River access. Noise levels vary considerably between campgrounds, with some reviewers mentioning train noise at Croton Point Park: "There is a train depot right outside and you can hear them shunting trains all night." Sites at most developed campgrounds offer fire rings, picnic tables, and nearby access to drinking water, though wilderness camping options typically require carrying in all supplies.

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Best Camping Sites Near West Harrison, New York (63)

    1. Beaver Pond Campground — Harriman State Park

    41 Reviews
    Pomona, NY
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 947-2792

    $17 - $20 / night

    "$15 dolares la noche para los que viven en el Estado de New York o New York city .. si es fuera del estado son $5 dolares mas!!"

    "Drive-in tent campgrounds. Adequate restroom facilities sprinkled amongst tent sites. Some campsites have raised platforms. All sites have picnic tables and fire ring with flip-top grill."

    2. Croton Point Park

    10 Reviews
    Croton-on-Hudson, NY
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (914) 862-5290

    $30 - $60 / night

    "Tent sites are very private with some dirt roads to exit out but thats what make it unique experience! Bathrooms with shower is near by and has plenty porta potties all around."

    "Was close to bear mountains state part and the train station is right there!"

    3. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

    9 Reviews
    Cross River, NY
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (914) 864-7317

    $45 - $55 / night

    "Close to the city and civilization, yet large enough to have nice trails and creeks to feel away from it all. The camping sites are very different so it’s useful to go in person and select the area."

    "The shelter sites are large and private with access to hiking trails and make for a unique experience. The staff is friendly as well"

    4. Clarence Fahnestock State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    Fishkill, NY
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 225-7207

    $17 / night

    "This park has a nice open beach on Canopus Lake with a concession area and bathhouse, which we found to be quite clean! They even have boat rentals - or you can bring your own boat to launch!"

    "When you are camping with a large group of friends and don't all have access to a car, this is the perfect spot."

    5. The Stephen & Betsy Corman AMC Harriman Outdoor Center — Harriman State Park

    6 Reviews
    Pomona, NY
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (617) 523-0636

    "This was beautiful campground with an even nicer lake. You are able to do a hike around the lake."

    "Great trails to hike for novices looking to branch out but not too large that you'll be lost forever lol highly recommend and can't do so enough 👍🏽"

    6. Sebago Cabin Camp — Harriman State Park

    6 Reviews
    Sloatsburg, NY
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 429-2039

    $74 - $130 / night

    "It is a step up from cabin camping. They also have a beach behind it."

    "This place is only an hour away from NYC with so much to do and see. These cabins are VERY rustic, four walls, a cot, and a fridge."

    7. Mountain Lakes Park

    3 Reviews
    North Salem, NY
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (914) 864-7312

    "Mountain Lakes park is a great place to camp within driving distance from NYC. A fun option available at Mountain lakes is to rent a yurt to camp in."

    "A gorgeous piece of land that contains lakes, a lookout and Mt. Bailey, the highest point in Westchester County. A dirt road loops through the property with trails off and through it."

    8. Liberty Harbor RV Park

    13 Reviews
    Jersey City, NJ
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (201) 516-7500

    $149 / night

    "Very easy to hop on transit to get to New York City. People were friendly."

    "This is all about location. The closest RV park to NYC. It's basically a parking lot with a dump station. Not much else. Pick one of the larger end row sites to get a little extra elbow room."

    9. Suffern-Bear Mountain from Gate Hill Road Primitive

    1 Review
    Stony Point, NY
    21 miles

    "Suffern-Bear Mountain from Gate Hill Road is a high difficulty 15 mile out and back trail. At one point of the trail is a very difficult, but doable, rock scramble up the side of the mountain."

    10. Blydenburgh County Park

    11 Reviews
    Hauppauge, NY
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (631) 854-3713

    "just a great place to get away from home"

    "The group camping on the fox sites is accessible by a dirt drive in. I felt like I was suddenly transported upstate when in fact I had only driven 2 towns over, (about 20 minutes from home.)"

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  • Paul K.
    Aug. 26, 2025

    Croton Point Park

    Not the Best Place to Go in the Northeast By a Longshot

    Croton Point Campground is a modest little campground, located along the Hudson River within Croton Point Park in NY. In addition to camping, the park itself offers many of its own attractions, including swimming, hiking, kayaking, cabin rentals, and a host of other family-oriented activities just along the Hudson. 

    The park, which is honestly probably the largest attraction here, is located just an hour and a half outside of the city. This proximity is both its perk and its downfall, as the park itself, but particularly the campground, has become laden with all sorts of inexplicable and burdensome rules, endless guidelines, and restrictions only a New York State-run bureaucracy could ever make sense of, let alone hope to justify. 

    This includes all manner of restrictions on how you can camp, where you can camp, what equipment can be used, and use in relation to what particular site you may have been lucky enough to reserve. Much of this you can understand while imagining what may have taken place here to bring them to such measures, but it doesn't make it any easier to contend with. 

    In terms of the actual camping conditions Both the tenting section and RV sites are each very clustered together, and quite crowded, with regular patrols🚓(actual patrols) being made day and night, by both the Park Rangers and what appears to be general park staff members, all looking to see if you or your family might be doing something that they might consider outside of the guidelines or not in compliance with the many restrictions. 

    This is not to say you can't possibly have a good time here. It just might mean being a bit more diligent toward reviewing the potential legitimacy of your normal camping routine to ensure it meets with many restrictions and guidelines imposed, while also making yourself comfortable with some fairly regular surveillance during your stay here. These all being things we hoped to get away from while camping ourselves It just turned out to be a bit much for our particular liking.

  • Bob F.
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Moon Valley Campground

    Very unique smaller private campground

    This was a great campsite nestled in the foothills of Northern NJ on the NY border. Small, clean with great views and great location for hiking , cruising etc. Bring your tent or use the existing glamping tents. Headed back for a fall weekend in the "dome" which has incredible views. Try it you won't be sorry.

  • J
    Aug. 8, 2025

    Wildwood State Park Campground

    Our go-to spot

    My wife and I love this campground. It is right at the entrance to wine country on Long Island and has a beach on the Long Island Sound. (A little rocky on the north shore)

  • Elizabeth M.
    Jul. 20, 2025

    Jellystone Park Gardiner

    Dirty bathrooms

    This is my second time I visited the park, the first time was 4 years ago and we stayed in a cabin, but a few weeks ago we decided to stay in a tent side and it was a nice experience except for some things, the campers don't respect the quiet time at night and morning too. A lot noises until 2 am and early from 6 am. But the worst experience was bathrooms, very few for the number of sites and people it covers. They need to add more bathrooms. They rarely cleaned the bathroom in all the 6 days that I stayed. The showers didn't have enough water pressure, 2 out of 6 had only hot water, some had no paper, hairs everywhere, the toilets didn't work, and super dirty, the truth was a disgusting thing that didn't encourage to use them but there was no other option. For the price you pay is not for having the bathrooms under those conditions. I hope you get better because the truth is a park that has many things to have a good time but with the bathrooms with that condition, is not encouraged to reserve again. And please add more shadows in the areas of the tents and MORE BATHROOMS, is not enough to cover all the tents area.

  • WThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 5, 2025

    Black Bear RV Park

    Under construction

    I would rate this a 5 when they’re finished with the upgrades. Unfortunately there was nothing on this saying that they have limited spaces due to construction or that they changed the name. We passed it up at first. A little pricey just for an overnight and since no amenities were available. It will be beautiful when they’re finished. Can’t wait to come back and give them a 5 star review! The best part was at dusk when the animals came out!

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 8, 2025

    Wildwood State Park Campground

    Nice campground with lots of sites

    I've been going to this campground every summer for at least 5 years. Recently they became very stringent about parking to vehicles at the site making it very difficult to visit with a family and 2 vehicles. I usually host group camping trips and the single vehicle rule makes that very difficult.

    That aside, this is a very nice campground with various kinds of sites. You can find sites that are less wooded and better suited to group camping, as well as sites that are a little more secluded. This is one of my favorite campgrounds solely because there are platform sites so I can place my tent on a concrete or wooden platform. There is a separate area for RVs vs tents. There is also a store where you can get a cup of coffee in the morning and lots of goodies throughout the day.

    There are hiking trails and you can walk to the beach. Note - it is a downhill walk to the beach. The beach is fairly clean and has a small boardwalk.

    There are lots of stores nearby as well as orchards to pick your own fruits. I stayed there one weekend and went to Splish Splash waterpark that's not far away. There is also a Tanger Outlet nearby. I've been there during a full on thunderstorm and watched as the trees swayed in the wind.

    Lovely campground with lots of activities to entertain you.

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 8, 2025

    Heckscher State Park Campground

    My favorite place for group camping

    This place is the best around for group and family camping. The entire campground is one flat open space where some sites are full in the shade and other sites (lower numbers) have lots of sun. I've been going here every summer since 2019 after it re-opened. Each site has a picnic table and grill. Water is also available near the sites.

    You can come here in tents as well as RVs and the staff is very nice. They toilets are cleaned constantly, though they are not immaculate. There is a shop at the entrance to get supplies if you need it and you can rent firepits and buy firewood. The ice cream trucks comes by as well. There is a playground just for the campground.

    Bring a bicycle or scooper and you can ride the loop around to the beach; you can also drive to the beach. There is a pool, but it has not been open for many years. There are also hiking trails and a place where you can rent a kayak.

    On one visit there was a magician performing for the camp goers. I've even been there while there was a philharmonic concert near the campground.

    Park staff and rangers regularly patrol the campground and are diligent about cleaning up.

  • M
    May. 3, 2025

    Blydenburgh County Park

    Great stay

    If your going to be on Long Island ,Suffolk county is really only RV friendly place.Worth buying green key card for resident access.200 but you’d spend that 4 nights regardless.Very clean campgrounds lots of space.Not much to do inside the grounds.

  • Dawn M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 25, 2025

    Jellystone Park Gardiner

    Children love it here

    Very nice family campground, has every amenity you can think of right on the ground, including a little convenient store. It’s a lot expensive in my opinion, but my children absolutely love it here.

Guide to West Harrison

Camping near West Harrison, New York, offers a mix of beautiful nature and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventurous getaway, there are several campgrounds to explore.

What to do:

  • Hiking: There are many trails nearby, perfect for exploring the great outdoors. Campers at Beaver Pond Campground — Harriman State Park enjoy the beach and lakefront, making it a great spot for a morning hike. One visitor mentioned, "I enjoy the beach/lakefront, option for platform sites, and regularly cleaned bathroom and shower facilities."
  • Fishing: If you love fishing, head to Sebago Cabin Camp — Harriman State Park. Campers rave about the nearby Lake Welch, which is great for swimming and fishing. One reviewer said, "The cabins are 'rustic' - but there's what you need: cots, electricity, a fridge."
  • Wildlife Watching: Many campgrounds are surrounded by nature, making it easy to spot local wildlife. At Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, one camper noted, "The camping is very premium but the property and hikes are magical."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A visitor at Beaver Pond Campground mentioned, "I like the platform sites that are available, the location close to the lake and beach, and the clean shower and bathroom facilities."
  • Convenient Location: Many campgrounds are close to New York City, making them easy to access. One camper at Clarence Fahnestock State Park said, "It was incredible! It was so quiet at night—not a sound after 11pm during my visit."
  • Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Campgrounds like Fieldstone Farmstead are great for families. A reviewer shared, "My children loved being there, they shared with the chicks, the alpacas."

What you should know:

  • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can get noisy, especially during peak seasons. A visitor at Beaver Pond Campground warned, "When I plan my trip around the spring, fall, or summer weekends that look sparse it is quiet, clean."
  • Booking in Advance: It's a good idea to reserve your spot ahead of time, especially on weekends. A camper at Nickerson Beach Park Campground noted, "It's all but impossible to get an RV spot there from Memorial Day to Labor Day."
  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds may not have all the amenities you expect. A reviewer at Liberty Harbor RV Park mentioned, "If you’re looking for actual amenities, this probably isn’t the park for you."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places like Fieldstone Farmstead, where kids can interact with animals. One parent said, "The owners were attentive to us, everything was very organized and clean."
  • Plan Activities: Bring games and outdoor activities to keep the kids entertained. A visitor at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation mentioned, "The shelters are great for people who want to camp and not have to worry about unplanned weather."
  • Pack Snacks: Make sure to have plenty of snacks on hand for the little ones. A camper at Nickerson Beach Park Campground noted, "Very clean, friendly employees."

Tips from RVers:

  • Know Your Rig: Be aware of your RV's size and maneuverability, especially in tight spaces. A reviewer at Liberty Harbor RV Park said, "Getting in and out is not for someone in a brand new 45' travel trailer."
  • Check for Amenities: Make sure the campground has the hookups you need. A visitor at Clarence Fahnestock State Park mentioned, "Some sites are grouped in open areas. These lack privacy."
  • Stay Safe: Look for campgrounds with security features. A camper at Liberty Harbor RV Park appreciated, "There is 24-hour security which is nice as well."

Camping near West Harrison, New York, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Enjoy the great outdoors and make some unforgettable memories!

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find camping in West Harrison?

West Harrison offers several camping options within a short drive. Beaver Pond Campground — Harriman State Park provides affordable tent camping with rates around $15 per night for New York residents. For those seeking a camping experience with convenient city access, Croton Point Park is an excellent choice, located along the Hudson River with swimming, hiking, and kayaking opportunities. Mountain Lakes Park and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation are also nearby options for campers looking to explore the West Harrison area.

When is the best time of year to camp in West Harrison?

The optimal camping season in West Harrison runs from late spring through early fall (May to October). Summer months provide warm temperatures ideal for swimming and water activities at places like Sandy Hook — Gateway National Recreation Area, which offers reasonable tent rates with private spaces and fire pits near the ocean. For a unique experience, Peace and Carrots Farm Bluebird Tiny Home makes for a memorable September trip with mild temperatures. Fall brings spectacular foliage to the region, while spring offers fewer crowds but potentially more variable weather conditions.

What amenities are available at West Harrison campgrounds?

Campgrounds near West Harrison offer varied amenities to suit different camping styles. Clarence Fahnestock State Park Campground features an open beach on Canopus Lake, making it ideal for swimming and water activities. Liberty Harbor RV Park caters primarily to RVs but has a small tent area, with the added benefit of easy transit access to New York City. Many campgrounds in the region provide fire pits, picnic tables, and toilet facilities. Some locations offer additional amenities like swimming areas, hiking trails, kayaking opportunities, and family-oriented activities.

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